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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,959,131.50 and 119,265,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,959,131.50 and 119,265,464 is: 184,828,630.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,959,131.50 : 119,265,464 = 119,265,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,959,131.50/119,265,464 = 119,265,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,959,131.50x = 119,265,464 × 119,265,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,959,131.50x = 14,224,250,903,135,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,224,250,903,135,296/76,959,131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,828,630.81

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